Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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